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Reporters Committee announces 2021 Freedom of the Press Award honorees
RCFP to present awards virtually to Applewhite, Boutrous, Brown, Clooney, Mayer, and Moscoso on September 28.Categorized in Announcements
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D.C. Circuit: FOIA’s ‘foreseeable harm’ standard has teeth
The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege.Categorized in Freedom of information
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In historic move, Justice Department adopts policy barring records seizures from journalists
The new policy replaces the balancing test that required the DOJ to weigh investigative needs against press rights.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Policy
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hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn Corp.
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: July 16, 2021 Update: On April 18, 2022, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Ahead of Daniel Hale sentencing, RCFP highlights concern about severe sentences in leak cases
RCFP filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week in advance of Daniel Hale’s sentencing for violating the Espionage Act.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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Reporters Committee statement on historic Justice Department policy barring news media records seizures
"The attorney general has taken a necessary and momentous step to protect press freedom at a critical time."Categorized in Announcements
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Faulk v. Leyshock
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Filed: July 2, 2021 Update: On April 6, 2022, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Cwiek v. City of Philadelphia Attorney’s Office
Court: Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Date Filed: July 9, 2021 Update: On July 20, 2021, Common Pleas Judge…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
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Energy Transfer and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission v. Friedman
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Date Filed: July 9, 2021 Update: On Dec. 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Florida’s ‘deplatforming’ statute suffers early setback in federal court
A federal judge in Florida concluded that the state’s 'deplatforming' law likely violates the First Amendment.Categorized in First Amendment
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